Magnetic Selective Ride Control
MagneRide – marketed by GM as Magnetic Selective Ride Control – is a high-performance, semi-active suspension control system that uses magneto-rheological (MR) fluid-based monotube dampers (struts and/or shock absorbers), a sensor set, and an on-board Electronic Control Unit (ECU) to provide continuously variable, real-time damping. It responds instantaneously to road and driving conditions based on input from sensors that monitor body and wheel motion. The system first debuted on the 2002 Cadillac Seville STS.
How it works
MR fluid is a suspension of magnetically soft particles in a synthetic hydrocarbon base solution. The MR fluid flows through a coil in the damper piston. When the coil is energized, the magnetic field causes the particles to align into fibrous structures in the direction of the magnetic flux. The strength of the bond between the particles in the structures is proportional to the strength of the magnetic field. The result is a suspension control system that increases wheel-to-road contact on all types of surfaces and helps produce a well-controlled, comfortable ride.
2007 Model Availability [2008 Coming Soon]
| Cadillac | SRX, DTS, STS, XLR, XLR-V |
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